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[ZX-2R]

I was responding to my buddy when I realized what home really was, and what the Beartooth Kawasaki Forum was to me...Here is what I wrote:

Moving around in the military for an entire lifetime and then trying to "settle down", even where I always called my "Home of Permanant Record", is just missing something. I think that wha tis missing is the constant things like we just mentioned...sometimes it's harder or easier depending where you just came from, going to, or just adapt to. Chicago was one tough place for me. I didn't like it! New York scared me several times till I figured out how to "use" my knowledge. I've been lots of places and countries even, but almost always found something to take away that I loved. Chicago---Pizza, NOT! Their Italian Beef Sandwich! New York, long Island, egg Bagel, creamcheese and lox (smoked salmon!), San Diego, lots of Mexican food (real fish tacos), Morenci, AX has the best Mexican cornbread (sweet-cornbread with corn and jalapenos in it), I could go on and on, Newport (R.I. Clams) (OR. Blueberry Pancakes), WHY is is always food and not women, beer, wiskey, song, okay, Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu, International Market place...they have women, song, lots of tourists, lots of resturaunts (food again?) sailboats, beautiful backgrounds, awesome diving, all the way around the island...the people and cultures are completely different in every place...New York, New York, San Francisco...Hong Kong, Seoul, Korea, Sydney, Australia...all different yet...I find the white sands of Arizona just as interesting. Perhaps it is the "transplants" or people that have moved in from other places, other cultures...maybe it's the military and the MIX of things I enjoy. Somewhat like riding motorcycles,,,some people just have to ride a honda, suzuki...they could afford a Kawasaki...maybe they just THINK their bike is as good as a Kawasaki...whatever it is...This FORUM, brought to us by BEARTOOTH KAWASAKI...is just the mix of people, just the mix of attitudes, the mix of wisdom(???)...IT's like my home...it's ME, thanks to ALL of YOU!!! Thank YOU!

[Hiker]

Amen....and very well put.

[woodchucks800]

Z it was a good story. But throw`n beartooth in at the end still won`t get you that 20% discount on a new bike in January. lol Dwaine

[ZX-2R]

I'm not one to put a hard working business out of work. Dealers don't make that much money on the bike...it's the Accessories that they make make money on. They have a pretty serious overhead, lights, heat, utilities, Employee Salaries, heck they even pay for having Kawasaki (a Franchise)...so I'm not out to skin them clean. When I'm ready, I'll need a new helmet, jacket, gloves, rainsuit....stuff that is cheaper from a warehouse, but not someplace that will keep the dealership open. I know I'm going to buy gear...I know what it cost...so do they...I'm happy , they're happy....everytime I hit a bump on the way home I'll smile...Beartooth...they'll smile too. They get a paycheck, I get a bike and gear...everyone is happy...Well maybe not my greedy local shop here in Kansas...they want to keep their prices higher than retail, they can keep their bikes on te floor or sell them to the rich parents of the spoiled kids here in Johnson County. Sure I could go to Franklin County, but why just a short ride home...when I can go somewhere for a cheap air fare one-way, get great service a great bike and then get to ride it home, taking all the time that I need... actually, the proper word here is WANT...All the time I WANT! I get a discount airfare, so I can afford a better helmet, nicer gloves, a better jacket...a mini-vacation trip...Wonder if they sell Scorpio Alarms, or if I have to "special order" one??? Still have to work out some details...that's the great part...also...agreed??? This has to be fun...